Save the date: Festival of Native Arts on Feb. 26-28
The Dakwakada Dancers of Haines Junction invite members of the audience on stage for their third and final performances at the 50th Anniversary Festival of Native Arts on Feb. 24, 2024.
Feb. 9, 2026
The 52nd annual Festival of Native Arts returns to the 夜色福利 Troth Yeddha' Campus on Feb. 26-28. Experience three nights of performances, browse an artisan marketplace, and participate in hands-on cultural workshops, all free and open to the public.
Since 1973, the Festival of Native Arts has provided a space for Alaska Native communities to share their traditions through dance, music, art, and storytelling. This year's theme, "Elevating Our Strength in Unity," honors the power of collective identity across generations, communities, and cultures.
Event Details:
- Doors open at 5 p.m. nightly to the artisan marketplace in the Great Hall
- Performances begin at 6 p.m. in the C.W. Davis Concert Hall
Want to get involved?
The festival is student and volunteer-run. To join the Festival of Native Arts club, attend meetings in the Brooks Building RSS Gathering Room on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. and Saturdays from 2-3 p.m., or email uaf-festival@alaska.edu.
Follow the festival on its and visit the for the latest updates on the performance lineup and workshop schedule.